I came across this interesting portfolio of photograps at The New Yorker magazine's website honoring the heroes of the civil-rights era. It's interactive, so when you click on the photos, a brief narrative begins. Check it out.

I came across this interesting portfolio of photograps at The New Yorker magazine's website honoring the heroes of the civil-rights era. It's interactive, so when you click on the photos, a brief narrative begins. Check it out.

Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, also known as Arthur Schomburg, (January 24,1874 â€“June 8, 1938), was a Puerto Rican historian, writer and activist in the United States who researched and raised awareness of the great contributions that Afro-Latin Americans and Afro-Americans have made to society. He was an important intellectual figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Over the years he collected literature, art, slave narratives and other materials of African history, which was purchased to become the basis of the Arthur Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, named in his honor, at the New York Public Library branch in Harlem.

Well, being Boricua I already did my part...I'm white and black everyday sweetie...hehehehe

If you need proof I have the most mixed looking people in my family. (Im not even including my dad;s side hee - I dont hav digits photos of them righ now - they re tech challenged...heheh) Looking at my family pictures You wouldn't think any of is us are related...hehehe.

"Carolyn Simon (l.) and Catherine Williams (r.) create designs for quilts during a workshop at Kingsland Homestead in Flushing Sunday. The event was part of the Queens Historical Societyâ€™s education program in honor of Black History Month. Photo by Christina Santucci Queens residents will have the choice to attend everything from an off-Broadway musical and poetry readings to house tours and a quilting workshop as a variety of borough institutions celebrate Black History Month.

The Queens Library, Coronaâ€™s Louis Armstrong House, the Queens Historical Society and Queens College will all host events throughout the next few weeks to honor Februaryâ€™s national Black History Month..."

2. In the late 19th and early 20th century, all over America, low rise entertainment complexes equipped with theatres, restaurants, meeting rooms and dance halls arose. One of Harlemâ€™s most famous, the Renaissance Casino,